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Recent Friday Harbor Reviews

My family and our close friends stayed together in this lovely home over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Gorgeous treats greeted us in the kitchen which all the adults and kids appreciated after a long day travelling in from Seattle. This property is nested between trees and has plenty of surrounding space which makes you feel you are all alone with no neighbors close by. The house is very clean, comfortable, warm and fully equipped with everything two families need to enjoy a weekend away from home. The location is perfect for accessing different parts of the island. I would highly recommend this property to anyone seeking the above. Susan was extremely welcoming, and even though we were out of the property a lot and missed meeting each other, she sent a couple of emails just to check in and to make sure everything was as we expected.
Will definitely rent this property again.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the "Sea Glass Cottage!" We made our arrangements at the last possible minute (the night before our arrival), and the owners still offered to take us sailing. The house is adorable (exactly as pictured, only cuter in person), on a beautiful country lot that is still close to both Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor. We brought our 1 year-old boxer puppy who, being a "city" dog, had the time of her life running around the property. The owners are very hospitable and knowedgeable about sailing, and were also the easiest people to deal with both before and during our trip. We took them up on their offer to sail and were so glad we did - it made the difference between it being a relaxing trip and "just what we needed!" We also enjoyed the fire pit and grill that are on the property. Thanks so much for making us feel welcome. I think you know we will come again!

Our family of five - including three children, ages 4-9 - spent an incredible week at Pear Point in July. The house is gorgeous, well-appointed but not too stuffy for children, perfectly clean, excellent location. The house feels tucked away from the world, but it's a quick and easy ride to Friday Harbor.
The house sits maybe 20-30 yards back from the water. (It's not a steep drop-off - gradually rocky as you get near the water - but we didn't let kids near there without an adult.) The view from the property is amazing, with Lopez Island directly across the water, and snow-capped Mt. Baker in the distance. From the decks and two-story windows we spotted a bald eagle or two flying past the house every day, sometimes with dinner in talon! Little black foxes and deer with their fawns would take a path through the yard, and song birds dined on the berries growing by the side of the deck.
The owners thought of everything: fresh herbs growing on the deck, which we used for our grilled fish and salads; lap blankets for chilly mornings on the deck with our coffee; binoculars for watching spotted harbor seals frolic, feed and sun-bathe throughout the day.
The kids loved sleeping, reading and playing in the loft (loft not for toddlers because of steps and railings). The kitchen is updated and has all the basics for cooking; we used the outdoor grill every night for dinner.
Things to do while you're there:
Rent a couple of bikes in town. Take a ride to the local bakery for fresh pastries or a loaf of bread. My husband and nine-year-old did this daily.
Visit Westcott Bay Sea Farms, a very rustic oyster farm not far from Roche Harbor. Grab fresh oysters for your dinner. They go great with the local wine!
Picnic at Lime Kiln Park while watching for orcas and porpoises. Let the kids climb the rocks and explore the tidal pools full of crabs, sea stars, anemones.
Relax, read, hike at South Beach (watch for orcas there too!). Let the kids build driftwood forts.
Take a jog from Pear Point to Jackson Beach and back - 3.5 miles.
Hike the American Camp and British Camp areas; learn about the Pig War that wasn't.
Visit the alpaca farm.
Shop in Friday Harbor for local pottery and books.
On your last day, park your car early for the ferry, and enjoy a giant breakfast at the Hungry Clam before you board.
We would definitely return and rent this house again!